Copley Square encompasses a number of features, including internal Twitter-like communication and a study group manager that helps students meet up with others who share similar days and times they prefer to study and sends a reminder to each student an hour before study time begins. Students can meet in person or online via "On Demand Video MeetUp" rooms. In video meetups participants can see and hear each other and share, mark, and save documents.

Video meetups can also occur between students and tutors, counselors, instructors, or others within the campus community. The meetups can also be recorded and shared.

"Copley Retention Systems software is one of a kind, providing institutions with an invaluable, cutting edge tool capable of fully integrating the curricular and co-curricular student experience," said Isaac Carter, dean of students at St. Thomas University. The 2,600-student institution introduced the application in early October.